Page 6 - Latest Updates on Monkeypox
Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase: WHO report
The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections
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US reports over 15,000 monkeypox cases, highest in the world: CDC
Over the last week, the US also saw the largest increase in monkeypox infections of any country, according to data from the World Health Organization
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Tomato Flu not related to SARS-CoV-2, Centre sent advisory to states
The best prevention is the maintenance of proper hygiene & sanitization of the surrounding
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UK trying out smaller monkeypox vaccine doses amid shortage: Report
Three National Health Service (NHS) sites -- one in Manchester and two in London -- will start administering doses that are five times smaller than the original dose, at 0.1 ml instead of 0.5 ml.
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Experts question reliance on monkeypox vax with little data, short supply
The Bavarian Nordic shot has not undergone clinical trials to evaluate the vaccine's ability to prevent monkeypox in humans, though initial studies suggest it will provide some protection
Third case of Monkeypox among minors reported in US, first in New York
A minor in New York has reportedly contracted monkeypox, a first among children in the state, and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US
Israel reports 11 new Monkeypox cases in four days, tally surpasses 200
Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 208, with 11 new cases detected in the past four days, the country's Health Ministry said
Amid rising Monkeypox cases, South African Minister expresses concern
Monkeypox virus remains a cause for concern to South Africa, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday, amid rising number of cases in the country.
Centre planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients
India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox
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EU regulator approves plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies
A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday
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Serum Institute, other firms eye tie-ups to develop monkeypox vaccine
Indian Immunologicals, and Haffkine Research Institute also in the fray
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Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants by WHO will curb stigma
The head of Africa's CDC is really pleased that the World Health Organization is renaming the monkeypox variants to remove references to African regions amid concerns about stigmatisation.
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'We cannot pretend Covid is not here,' says WHO chief as deaths rise
There has been a 35 per cent rise in COVID-19-related deaths in four weeks across the world
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Monkeypox cases rise globally; see 20% jump to over 35k cases, 12 deaths
Monkeypox see an exponential jump of 20 per cent in the last week with more than 35,000 infections and 12 deaths reported from 92 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Pets must be isolated from people infected with monkeypox, says WHO
People infected with monkeypox must isolate their pets, said a WHO official, after a report showed the first-ever case of human-to-dog transmission of the virus in France
At least 8 Indian companies working to develop monkeypox vaccine: Report
Among the companies that are working with ICMR are Serum Institute of India (SII), Reliance Life Sciences, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, and Biological E
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Monkeypox can now spread to animals from humans, health officials warn
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus
Smallpox vax protection against monkeypox may not be lasting: Lancet study
Although the smallpox jab has shown to reduce the chance of symptomatic infection and severe illness from monkeypox, protection may decline over time.
Monkeypox outbreak 'shows signs of slowing': British health officials
The Health Security Agency said authorities are reporting about 29 new monkeypox infections every day, compared to about 52 cases a day during the last week in June.
